He was a twin of Sally F. Cress. (SV-348)
Betty Morley says he and Sally were born 13 Dec. 1865. (SV-404 pg 492)
1870 Johnson co., TN census: Living with parents and 5 siblings (SV-243)
1880 TN census: Living in Johnson co. with parents, 4 sisters and 5 brothers. (SV-305)
1880 census calls him Samuel J.
1900 census: Living in Johnson co., TN aged 34 with wife, Emma (23) and 2 kids: Everett (3) and Birdie (1). (SV-241 & SV-1334)
1920 TN census: Living in Johnson Co. aged 54 with brothers Alex (40); Fielding (46); sister Sallie (54) and children Everett (22) and Birdie (20). (SV-1287)
1930 TN census: Living in Johnson Co. aged 64 with dau., Bessie (31); sister, Sally (64); brothers, Fielding (56) and Alex (52). (SV-1290.3)